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urn: urn:us-la:rs:40:1387
citation: "R.S. 40:1387"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 40 › Chapter 6 › Part III › Subpart A"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1958, number: 120, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 1972, number: 386, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
  - { year: 1974, number: 256, section: 1, effective_date: 1975-01-01, role: amendment }
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# Control of officers; municipalities

When a situation develops in a municipality which, in the judgment of the chief law enforcement official of such municipality, constitutes an emergency, then the said chief law enforcement officer of the municipality shall have the sole authority, command and control of all peace officers or police officers within the municipality during the said emergency; provided that the governor may supercede the chief law enforcement officer at any time during such emergency as he deems appropriate.